Hyphenation of inherit

How to hyphenate inherit

Because it is a word with a single syllable, inherit is not hyphenated. The words that have a single syllable are called monosyllabic words.

inherit

Syllables Count: 1
Characters Count: 7
Alpha-numeric Characters Count: 7
Hyphens Count: 0

Haphenation done based on the Knuth-Liang word-division algorithm. The computed hyphenation pattern is: inherit

Definitions of inherit

inherit is defined as:

Definition 1 as verb

verb
To take possession of as a right (especially in Biblical translations).
Example: Your descendants will inherit the earth.
verb
To receive (property, a title, etc.), by legal succession or bequest after the previous owner's death.
Example: After Grandad died, I inherited the house.
verb
To receive a characteristic from one's ancestors by genetic transmission.
Example: Let's hope the baby inherits his mother's looks and his father's intelligence.
verb
To derive from people or conditions previously in force.
Example: This country has inherited an invidious class culture.
verb
To come into an inheritance.
Example: Lucky old Daniel – his grandfather died rich, and he's inherited.
verb
To derive (existing functionality) from a superclass.
Example: ModalWindow inherits all the properties and methods of Window.
verb
To derive a new class from (a superclass).
verb
To put in possession of.

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What is hyphenation

Hyphenation is the process of dividing words across lines in print or on websites. It involves inserting hyphens (-) where a word breaks to continue on the next line.

Proper hyphenation improves readability by reducing the unevenness of word spacing and unnecessary large gaps. It also helps avoid confusion that may occur when part of a word carries over. Ideal hyphenation should break words according to pronunciation and syllables. Most word processors and publishing apps have automated tools to handle hyphenation effectively based on language rules and dictionaries. Though subtle, proper hyphenation improves overall typography and reading comfort.